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Hodavyahu: Hodavyahu

Original Word: הוֹדַיְוָהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Howdayvahuw
Pronunciation: ho-dav-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (ho-dah-yeh-vaw'-hoo)
Definition: Hodavyahu
Meaning: Hodajvah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hodaiah

A form of Howdavyah; Hodajvah, an Israelite -- Hodaiah.

see HEBREW Howdavyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yadah
Definition
an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Hodaviah (1).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew roots: הוֹד (hod) meaning "splendor" or "majesty" and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton, יהוה (YHWH), meaning "the LORD."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Hodajvah in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, Greek names that incorporate divine attributes or references to God may serve a similar thematic purpose in the Greek Scriptures.

Usage: Hodajvah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Hodajvah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community of Israel. It appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. The name is associated with the Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties and temple service.
• In Nehemiah 7:43, the name is listed among the Levites who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. The passage reads: "The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua, Kadmiel, the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four." In this context, Hodajvah is a variant of the name Hodaviah, indicating a possible textual variation or transliteration difference.
• The name reflects the religious and cultural emphasis on the divine attributes and the acknowledgment of God's majesty and splendor, which was a significant aspect of Israelite identity and worship.

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